Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Stationer |
Address | Commercial Street, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Marion May King, Commercial Street, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
Previous military service | 22nd ALH |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 43rd Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Refers 31 July 1917. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when commanding his company in an assault. Having carried all his objectives, his company was temporarily driven back on the right, but, acting with praiseworthy promptness and energy, he pushed out reinforcements and made his flanks secure. Later, when a post had been forced to fall back, he skilfully and successfully organised a counter attack which recaptured the position. The work carried out by his company contributed very largely towards the success of the whole operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |